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Why the Future of Economic Development Starts With Existing Businesses When most people think about economic development, they picture the confetti cannon moments: a company
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Why the Future of Economic Development Starts With Existing Businesses When most people think about economic development, they picture the confetti cannon moments: a company

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At PPR Strategies, we strive to add value to your organization, community, and small business–and to ours along the way. Our recent Maryland Minority Business

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A local high school student clicks on a career and technical education (CTE) website out of sheer curiosity. Minutes later, they’ve found a program they

While we’d love to dismiss this as an April Fools Joke, the end of FY25 will be here before we know it. We are 90
“When it comes to telling your organization’s story, PPR Strategies is the business you want to work with. Over the past few years, the Upper Shore Regional Council has collaborated closely with PPR to develop our brand, share our region’s narrative, and connect with those who can benefit from our services across our counties. We are excited for the continued growth and success of this partnership.”

Susan O’Neill
Executive Director, Upper Shore Regional Council
Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED) worked with PPR on creating a brand and then rolling out the new brand, their team was professional, meet every deadline and work with us as part of our team. This isn’t the only project we have hired PPR to lead but it did have the fastest timeline and is the most public project.
PPR gave us the faith we needed to take on a large branding project and they positioned us to be successful in every way possible. Like with all large projects, on our end, there were some curveballs and Sandy was right beside us to navigate changes, keep us calm and remain successful.

Helen Propheter
Former Executive Director, Economic and Workforce Development for the Frederick County Office of Economic Development
PPR Strategies jumped in to help us in a pinch to manage our communications throughout a time of transition. They brought in deep industry expertise in economic development and helped us re-think our brand to launch strategic and targeted campaigns. Sandy and her team are delightful to work with, highly knowledgeable about reaching targeted audiences, and can add value to any communications team.

Amy Gowen
President/CEO, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
This summer, our family embarked on an ambitious (read: unrealistically long) trip from Georgia to Maine to explore colleges for our son, a rising senior.
The other day, I stepped outside PPR Strategies’s headquarters in Frederick and into Carroll Creek Linear Park in search of lunch. The afternoon was hot,
Summer changes how we move through places. Travel picks up. Hotels fill. Weekends become road trips, day trips, and last-minute getaways. Even if you’re staying
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